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The Creality K1C is our 3D printer expert Alastair's favorite machine. it's not hard to see why. It ticks just about every box most people need, even two years on from our review. We loved the "all-star specification that will appeal to all levels of users, from education to business to dedicated 3D printing enthusiasts."

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The A1 Mini from Bambu Lab scored top marks in our 5-star review, earning an Editor's Choice award. We called it "nothing more than groundbreaking when it comes to features and price, blending robust performance, excellent print quality, accuracy, a quad filament option and a beautifully designed touchscreen interface."

★★★★★

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Featuring some of the highest test scores for any 3D printer we've used, the Centauri Carbon is a superb single-filament machine, boasting a build volume of 256×256 256mm and full-auto calibration. In our review, we said "it more than impresses with build quality, speed, and accuracy."

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This is the best mid-range resin 3D printer you can get thanks to its ultra-precise print quality and lightning fast speeds. After testing, we noted: "When it comes to the all-important print quality, the Photon Mono M7 Pro excels, producing intricate, detailed prints that rival more expensive models."

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The Centauri Carbon 2 Combo is an remarkable upgrade on the original Centauri Carbon, now capable of multi-color prints thanks to the CANVAS system. We found it ideal for hobbyists and small businesses, and said in our "the printer didn’t fail to impress. The multifilament printing quality is exceptionally good."

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A splendid performer in our tests (and unofficial upgrade to the K1C), our tests showed "an exceptional machine capable of producing some of the best 3D prints of any machine in this price bracket."

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Fast and accurate, the Anycubic scored high in our tests, and we found it's the ideal blend of quality, precision, and price. After putting this 3D printer through its paces, we found, "the precision and quality of the print finish are exceptional" thanks in part to the built-in dryer.

★★★★⯪

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Excellent print accuracy and large build area make the Creality Ender 3 V3 Plus an impressive 3D printer for the price, ideal for hobbyists and businesses who want, as we said in our review, "a serious piece of kit at a relatively budget price." It scored 4.5 stars and a Highly Recommended award.

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The Anycubic Kobra X is a brilliant multi-color 3D printer for beginners. We found print quality wass superb, and overall, the "multifilament printing, and plenty of extras make this a feature-packed option that’s perfect for beginners and enthusiasts."

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The Photon P1 is a resin printer that looks simple and performs exceptionally well for print quality. It's not quite as fast as Anycubic's M7 Pro, but during tests we managed a near-unheard of 100% success rate across more than 20 prints, and said "the quality from the 14K screen was exceptional, even with a low workshop temperature."

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The Creality K2 Plus isn't for beginners, but when we checked out this multi-filament machine in workshop, we were impressed with the build quality, the range of features, and the outstanding prints at speed.

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